An odd fact on those alive when T-206's were released

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Natswin2019

His grandson was born in 1928, so he is 93. He currently lives in Richmond, Va and was apparently quite the businessman back in the day. The William & Mary department of histoy is named after him.

Fun facts

John Tyler was born in 1790, so we can cover 232 years with 3 people. That's insane.

[Seven]

When Betty White passed, It was posted somewhere that the Yankees only ever won World Series in her lifetime.

One thing I love about our hobby is that it brings people of all ages together. I've had some great talks with gentlemen older than myself, about things we're collecting and what we are looking for.

As a child, going to card shows, it was always nice to not be talked down to by some of the older collectors. I've spoken about this in a prior post, but George Moylan (spelling might not be correct on the last name) is one of those people. He took about twenty minutes to speak to me at the age of 12 about the differences between the 33 and 34 Goudey sets.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Seven

When Betty White passed, It was posted somewhere that the Yankees only ever won World Series in her lifetime.

By decade :
20s : 3
30s : 5
40s : 4
50s : 6
60s : 2
70s : 2
80s : none
90s : 3
00s : 2
10s : none
20s : none so far

I for one enjoy the general trend downward...

[Hirbonzig]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

By decade :
20s : 3
30s : 5
40s : 4
50s : 6
60s : 2
70s : 2
80s : none
90s : 3
00s : 2
10s : none
20s : none so far

I for one enjoy the general trend downward...

Boston fans may pick up on this and dub this the Betty White curse if this trend continues.

[riggs336]

My paternal grandfather was born in 1856. There were 31 states and Buchanan defeated Fillmore for the presidency. He'd turn 166 this year if he'd taken better care of himself.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

John Tyler was born in 1790, so we can cover 232 years with 3 people. That's insane.

But did any of them meet Kevin Bacon?

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

But did any of them meet Kevin Bacon?

Bacon is a stage name. Actually born Kevin Tyler, great-grandson to the President.

[akleinb611]

How about this?

There are lots of living great-grandparents these days, what with people living somewhat longer.

I'm 66; my maternal grandfather was born in 1888. So far, not so impressive.

But HIS father was 71 when he was born. I guess it was common back in the "old country" for a widower to marry a much younger woman if he was a man of means. Which in this case probably meant he owned more than two goats.

Do the math. My great-grandfather (about whom I know nothing whatsoever) was born in 1817. DURING THE NAPOLEANIC WARS!!! The President of the United States was James MADISON, one of the Founding Fathers (not that my great-grandfather ever heard of the United States!).

Yikes!

Alan

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by akleinb611

How about this?

There are lots of living great-grandparents these days, what with people living somewhat longer.

I'm 66; my maternal grandfather was born in 1888. So far, not so impressive.

But HIS father was 71 when he was born. I guess it was common back in the "old country" for a widower to marry a much younger woman if he was a man of means. Which in this case probably meant he owned more than two goats.

Do the math. My great-grandfather (about whom I know nothing whatsoever) was born in 1817. DURING THE NAPOLEANIC WARS!!! The President of the United States was James MADISON, one of the Founding Fathers (not that my great-grandfather ever heard of the United States!).

Yikes!

Alan

My great-grandfather was born just days before Pirates second baseman Dots Miller in the same town, one block away from each other in the German section of town. I think it would be safe to say they knew each other...that's not even factoring in that Miller's niece married into my family.

[Piratedogcardshows]

Pretty wild to think about.

[edjs]

I always thought this meme was cool. I would love the have that type one photo.

[birdman42]

The last Civil War pension payment was made in 2020 to a disabled woman born in 1930. Her father was 83 at the time of her birth.